sessile
|ses-sile|
/ˈsɛsaɪl/
fixed in place
Etymology
'sessile' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'sessilis,' where 'sess-' meant 'to sit.'
'sessilis' transformed into the French word 'sessile,' and eventually became the modern English word 'sessile' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'sitting or resting,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'fixed in one place.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
(of an organism) fixed in one place; immobile.
Barnacles are sessile creatures that attach themselves to rocks.
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Adjective 2
(of a plant or animal structure) attached directly by its base without a stalk or peduncle.
The leaves of the plant are sessile, growing directly from the stem.
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Last updated: 2025/04/19 00:35